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Using LLMs to better understand autism diagnosis: 3/26/2025 3:35:41 PM; Most autism diagnoses are based on human intuition: medical professionals evaluate patients according to a specific set of criteria and provide their assessment.
Made by Waterloo: 3/26/2025 12:56:12 PM; Many of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems share a common feature: a world-class research university at their core. The University of Waterloo has played a pivotal role in establishing the Waterloo region as a premier innovation ecosystem in Canada. You have probably heard of game-changing success stories like Blackberry, OpenText and Desire to Learn (D2L).
Credit where it’s due: 3/26/2025 12:14:18 PM; When most people buy cars, the sticker price is only part of the cost. The other part involves the loan, since folks usually borrow money for auto purchases.
Pioneering scientists who were first female Fellows of the Royal Society commemorated in new documentaries presented by Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock: 3/25/2025 10:42:27 AM; The Royal Society will release two short documentaries to honour Kathleen Lonsdale and Marjory Stephenson, 80 years since they became the first women to be elected to its Fellowship since its founding in 1660.
NASA Selects 14 Finalist Teams for the 2025 RASC-AL Competition: 3/21/2025 11:06:04 AM; Fourteen university teams have been selected as finalists for NASA’s 2025 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. This year’s competition invited undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation to develop new, innovative concepts to improve our ability to operate on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Chainmail-like polymer could be the future of body armor: 3/20/2025 12:30:38 PM; Researchers supported by grants and instrumentation provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation have created the first 2D polymer material that mechanically interlocks, much like chainmail, and used an advanced imaging technique to show its microscopic details.
The Academy Launches 2025 Student Academy Awards® Competition: 3/20/2025 11:05:59 AM; The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today it is now accepting entries for its 2025 Student Academy Awards® competition. The entry deadline for submissions is May 18, 2025.
The Museo del Prado is sharing a resource that allows for the scientific analysis of canvases: 3/19/2025 5:58:31 PM; Aracne is a software programme based on research and collaboration between the University of Seville and the Museo Nacional del Prado. Specifically designed to analyse the fabrics most commonly used in easel painting, it has yielded significant results, both regarding the attribution, dating and provenance of works and the relationships established between them.
Painless diabetes patch to replace needle pricks: 3/12/2025 3:21:37 PM; Imagine a painless patch that continuously sends your health status to your phone. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo is on a mission to deliver just that by developing next-generation technologies that can monitor and dispatch personalized medicine. Through the IDEATION Lab, the team has developed mini patches — smaller than the size of a band aid — to …
Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factories: 3/12/2025 3:09:12 PM; As the price of solar panels has plummeted in recent decades, installation costs have taken up a greater share of the technology’s overall price tag.
NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory installs LSST Camera on telescope: 3/12/2025 3:02:43 PM; NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, has achieved a major milestone with the installation of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera on the telescope.
DNA fragments in air, soil and water could be used in the investigation of crime and warn of biosecurity threats: 3/12/2025 5:20:19 AM; Genetic material in water, soils or the air could be used in the investigation of crime or warn of imminent biosecurity threats, according to a report by the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.
Nearly 20 trainees celebrate graduating from Channel 4’s Content Creative Scheme: 3/7/2025 11:32:03 AM; Nineteen trainees from West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester have graduated from Channel 4’s Content Creatives Scheme, after successfully completing eight weeks of bespoke training and sixteen weeks on work placements honing their skills in the creative industry. At a graduation event held last night (06.03.25), hosted by 4Skills, trainees showcased their work and spoke …
NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Oregon: 3/7/2025 11:28:08 AM; Students from Oregon will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Don Pettit as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station.
Moeve brings in 30 new young people through its renewed talent programs Challenging U: 3/3/2025 3:04:21 AM; • The Company has welcomed 21 new hires from its first edition of the ’Challenging U Green Molecules’ program, who will begin their careers in the energy sector, undertaking a unique 3-year program that will cover the main business areas • In addition, nine other young people have joined the Energy Parks and Technology, Projects and Services departments at Moeve through …
Paragon Corp. Addresses State Of Indonesian Cosmetics Industry, Sustainability Best Practices & Global Expansion As Sponsor Of Harvard Asia Business Summit 2025: 2/28/2025 8:50:26 AM; Paragon Corp., a leading Indonesian cosmetics company renowned for its innovative beauty products and sustainable practices, proudly announced its ambitious global expansion strategy during its presentations at the prestigious Harvard Asia Business Summit 2025.